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• And as we labor in this place, let us remember the hope of the empty tomb that no darkness is final.
• And whereas the Medford Cardinals football team showcased their skills, determination, and teamwork at
• provisions of Senate Bill 1379, which is the two-year pilot program to support victims of sexual and labor
• What we do is extract wealth from families who create wealth by exchanging either their labor for currency
• ability—those who are generating value and creating cash through their transactions... ...of their labor

Bills: HB3257, HB3176, HB3544, HB3619, HB3546, HB1782, HB2293, HB4358, HB3081, HB3983, HB3790, HJR1023, HB4139, HB3297, HB3041, HB3673, HB4105, HB3338, HB3048, SR33, SCR21, SCR20, HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4034, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4044, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4071, HB4065, HB4067, HB4072, HB2992, HB4338, HB4170

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, social AI companions, minors, emotional attachment, safety protocols, civil penalties, parental controls, geographic information

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• Morning light is especially important for schoolchildren, for commuters, outdoor laborers, for service
• Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop training programs to preemptively address gaps in skilled
• trade and labor in the advanced nuclear sector to ensure that the Texas workforce is ready to meet the
• The low regulatory, low-cost state, we have the supply chain, we have the, the labor, and, uh, what this
• We have a, a very serious, uh, skill and labor gap that, uh, this bill would help address and get ahead

Bills: HB 14, HB 106, HB 146, HB 267, HB 274, HB 1127, HB 1359, HB 1393, HB 1584, HB 1640, HB 1710, HB 2152, HCR 101, HJR 8, HR 51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

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• Robin began her nursing career in labor and delivery and postpartum, where she built a strong foundation
• As a self-taught artist, Pratt spent decades in law enforcement using his skills to revolutionize forensic

Bills: SR34

Keywords: recognition, Harvey Pratt, forensic art, legacy, public service, 914, all

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• I think one of the biggest issues is the labor costs out there.
• Yeah, and what percentage of that is labor?
• Our labor is inclusive of salary and Our labor is inclusive of salary and benefits, and it is about 60%
• labor, 40% food cost. >> Thank you, sir.
• One cost of labor we know is turnover and training.

Keywords: 916, all

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• I think it is reasonable based on the skill set and the required limited applicant pool to potentially
• ><c> that</c><00:28:10.880><c> has</c><00:28:11.039><c> become</c><00:28:11.360><c> ultra</c> in a labor
• I think it is reasonable based<00:28:15.360><c> on</c><00:28:15.520><c> the</c><00:28:15.760><c> skill
• set and the required based on the skill set and the required limited<00:28:18.399><c> applicant</c><
• You’re testing to the standard on your written test and your skills.”

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 22 January, 2026: 1:30 PM, 925, all

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• in the life sciences industry, with world-class universities, cutting-edge research institutions, skilled
• Cutting-edge research institutions, skilled workers, and a growing base of biotechnology, pharmaceutical
• Our mechanics shut up their shops, and the day laborers throw down their tools to go and hear him preach

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, received committee reports, and approved the prior day’s journal by a 50-0 vote. Several members were granted leaves of absence, and the chamber also took up a number of procedural motions, including re-referring Senate Bill 1212 to Appropriations and moving Senate Bill 911 from the table to the calendar. The Senate later recessed for committee meetings and party caucuses, then reconvened to continue floor action. On the calendar, Senate Bill 1206 passed 50-0 after supporters said it would help Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry by allowing manufacturers to pursue state licensure while federal FDA approval is pending, without weakening safety standards. Senate Bill 1273 passed 48-2; its sponsor said it would clarify that turnpike automated plate-reading data may be shared with investigators in missing or endangered persons cases, including Amber Alerts. Several other bills were either agreed to and re-referred to Appropriations or ordered over in their place, including House Bill 681, Senate Bills 1061, 1303, and 1355, and House Bill 1505 and 1667. The Senate also considered Senate Resolution 326, where an amendment by Senator Mastriano was adopted and the resolution was then held over as amended. In executive session, the chamber returned several nominations to the governor, then confirmed a slate of gubernatorial nominations, including appointments to the Pennsylvania Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Board, the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and several Pennsylvania Army National Guard promotions, by a 50-0 vote. The Senate additionally approved committee-reported bills from Appropriations and Health and Human Services, and signed House Bill 1344 in the presence of the Senate. During petitions and remonstrances, Senator Tartaglione urged action on minimum wage legislation, noting Pennsylvania has not raised the wage since 2006 and pointing to House Bill 2189. Senator Dush delivered extended remarks on the nation’s founding and the religious views of Benjamin Franklin. The Senate then adopted a motion to recess until June 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., unless recalled sooner.

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• letter from the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training for $225,000 to cover a 911 Skills
• The Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training for $225,000 is to cover a 911 Skills Lab training
• Number three is Labor and Licensing Accountancy Board.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• We are very, very focused on this idea that the labor force must be the capital that is pouring into
• The program would help veterans have the skills employers want: showing up on time, passing a drug test
• education to kids in a different way, and that this bill is another model for developing workforce skills

Bills: HR175, HCR81, SB105, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB522

Keywords: TOPS, education funding, workforce development, postsecondary education, Louisiana Works, tech training, declining enrollment, public schools, school districts, Louisiana Department of Education, state superintendent, school closures, budget cuts, teacher layoffs, school consolidation, education policy, enrollment decline, birth rates, migration, private schools

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• So I've tried to put those skills to you. better than anybody who can write faster.
• So I've tried to put those skills to use in producing opinions quickly.
• Oregon saw something very similar in the massive 2020 Labor Day fires.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on January 29, 2026, to consider a gubernatorial appointment, three public hearings, and two executive-session bills. Kristen L. Frazier was introduced as the governor’s appointee to the Board of Tax Appeals. She described her background in legislative fiscal analysis, constitutional law, and tax adjudication, and said the board is working on faster residential review and settlement processes. Members praised her service and said the appointment would be voted on at a future meeting. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5893, which would transfer $65 million from the Natural Climate Solutions Account to the Wildfire Response, Forest Restoration, and Community Resilience Account to fully fund wildfire response and forest health work. Committee staff explained the Climate Commitment Act funding source and the account history, and the Department of Natural Resources said the money would support forest health treatments, firefighting readiness, and partner pass-throughs. Forest industry representatives and DNR supported the bill, arguing wildfire work reduces emissions, protects communities, and prevents larger future costs; one member questioned why DNR had not submitted a decision package for the funding. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 6229, which would subject gains from the sale of qualified small business stock to Washington’s capital gains tax. Staff said the bill would affect about 260 taxpayers, raise about $1.2 million in fiscal year 2027, and cost the Department of Revenue about $1.1 million over four years to implement. Startup founders, venture capital and tech industry representatives opposed the bill, warning it would discourage investment, founders, and job creation in Washington; a Budget and Policy Center witness supported it as a way to make the tax code less regressive and argued the exemption mainly benefits the wealthiest taxpayers. The committee also heard House Bill 1376, which would allow taxpayers to prepay capital gains tax up to six months early without interest on any later refund; staff said it had no revenue impact and a small administrative cost, and the lone public witness opposed it as penalizing success. In executive session, the committee received a briefing on the proposed substitute for Senate Bill 5395 on prior authorization transparency and AI use in health care, and on Substitute Senate Bill 5860 regarding school board compensation. The committee adopted the proposed second substitute for SB 5395 and voted it out of committee with a do pass recommendation to the Rules Committee, subject to signatures. Substitute SB 5860 was moved out of committee without recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.

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• It empowers young people to gain skills that will not only shape their careers in agriculture, but also
• Through initiatives such as Labor Day Splash, Holiday, AlkaVision, Health Week and Freshman Award Scholarships
• two distinguished programs that Cultivate Leadership 101 leadership, civic engagement, and advocacy skills

Keywords: legislation, testimonies, committee meeting, public interest, bills

Summary: The committee meeting was conducted with several discussions surrounding various proposed bills, addressing both public interests and legislative concerns. Specific bills were presented, and members debated the implications of each, emphasizing their potential impact on the community and state regulations. Notably, several testimonies were heard from stakeholders, which enriched the conversation and provided different perspectives on the bills being reviewed.

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• It empowers young people to gain skills that will not only shape their careers in agriculture, but also
• Through initiatives such as Labor Day Splash, Holiday, AlkaVision, Health Week and Freshman Award Scholarships
• Advisory Council, two distinguished programs that Cultivate leadership, civic engagement, and advocacy skills

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• . >> Senator Fernandez moves to discharge from the Committee on Labor Assembly Bill 618 and substitute
• labor.
• And religious justification for the exploitation of free labor from Africa.
• And whose labor, love, and courage continue to hold this state together.
• Calendar 156, Assembly 9464, Assembly Member Bronson, an act to amend the Labor Law.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, received messages and substitutions from the Assembly, and welcomed two new members, Senators Erik Bottcher and Jeremy Zellner. The chamber then adopted the resolution calendar and took up a privileged resolution sponsored by Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins memorializing Governor Hochul to proclaim February 2026 as Black History Month in New York. Senators Bailey, Baskin, Sanders, Scarcella-Spanton, Brisport, Parker, Cleare, Comrie, and others spoke in support, emphasizing Black history as American history, the importance of education and remembrance, and the contributions of Black New Yorkers and historical figures. The resolution was adopted, and the leader opened it for co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved to the bill calendar and passed several measures, including bills on civil procedure, urban development, labor, and public service law. One labor bill was substituted from the Assembly and passed. Several energy and utility-related bills drew debate, with supporters arguing they would improve affordability, utility rate-setting, and consumer protections, while opponents said they would not meaningfully lower costs and instead reflected broader policy choices. Senator Walczyk voted no on one utility bill, and Senators Tedisco and others criticized the package; Senators Mayer and Harckham defended the measures as needed reforms to utility regulation and return-on-equity standards. Most bills were approved by wide margins, including one public service bill that passed 53-9 and another that passed 61-1.

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• Good morning, everybody, and welcome to the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
• </c> billion in total labor billion in total labor income<00:21:38.039><c> while</c><00:21:38.240><c>
• the blue-collar world and skilled trades.
• </c> you're all aware that there's a labor you're all aware that there's a labor shortage<00:28:57.600
• </c> issues both with materials and labor issues both with materials and labor constraints<00:36:35.119

Keywords: 1183, house

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• to be able to determine our life skills to be able to determine that.<00:25:38.320><c> That's</c><00
• Primarily, the Wyoming wage index looks at the labor market, doesn't look at the cost in our market.
• Primarily, the Wyoming wage index looks at the labor market, doesn't look at the cost in our market.
• Primarily, the Wyoming wage index looks at the labor market, doesn't look at the cost in our market.
• Primarily, the Wyoming wage index looks at the labor market, doesn't look at the cost in our market.

Bills: SF0059, SF0053

Keywords: language proficiency, literacy education, reading interventions, dyslexia support, Montessori methods, individualized reading plans, amateur status, high school athletics, student eligibility, sports regulation, monetary compensation, 916, all

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• I want to thank the Judiciary Committee and the labor stakeholders for conversations to work and come
• With the right skills, students are empowered to navigate digital spaces with confidence.
• With the right skills, students are empowered to navigate digital spaces with confidence and discernment
• It will create a streamlined process for those projects to get done with strong labor standards and also
• I appreciate all the skill, the knowledge you brought to this space.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance before moving through the daily file. Several measures were taken up and passed, including bills on county jail accountability (AB 2257), claims against public agencies (AB 2529), affordable housing management metrics (AB 2689), digital wellness instruction in schools (AB 2071), pedestrian and bicycle safety project streamlining (AB 1976), manufactured home transport permits (AB 2012), a Surplus Land Act amendment tied to an Inland Empire soccer project (AB 2139), a Monterey Bay stewardship authority (AB 1548), online electrician licensing (AB 1707), a Caltrans study of navigation apps’ traffic impacts (AB 2105), coastal resiliency permitting reforms (AB 2051), downtown housing streamlining and financing (AB 2074), Cal Fire compensation (AB 2129), emergency care authority for Del Puerto Health Care District (AB 2282), charter school facilities hardship relief (AB 2316), theft by a peace officer under color of authority as serious misconduct (AB 2337), an Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander-serving institution designation (AB 2374), energy and cannabis support bills (AB 2464, AB 2537), and a suicide prevention plan requirement for treatment facilities (AB 2562). Most of these measures passed with broad bipartisan margins, and several were described as support bills with no opposition. The floor also debated a major criminal justice measure, AB 2727, which would raise the threshold for elderly parole eligibility for people serving sentences for violent sex offenses and add screening safeguards. Supporters from both parties emphasized child protection, survivor trauma, and specific local cases involving offenders who had become eligible for release; the bill passed 66-0. Another significant debate centered on AB 1958, which would clarify procedures under the California Racial Justice Act by refining how disparity claims are established and rebutted; the author said he would take Senate amendments to address concerns from district attorneys. The Assembly also considered AB 2313, a gas-to-electric transition bill allowing customers with planned service line replacements to opt out of gas service and use funds to electrify their homes. Members raised concerns about cost shifts and equity, and the author responded that the bill includes no-cost-shift language, larger credits for disadvantaged communities, and would not proceed if the math does not work; it passed 41-21. The final major item was AB 1709, a high-profile social media safety bill creating a minimum age of 16 for accounts on platforms using addictive features and establishing an e-safety commission. The author and many supporters from both parties framed the bill as a response to youth mental health harms, addictive design, and the need for age-based safeguards, while some members raised concerns about impacts on LGBTQ youth and other isolated young people who rely on online spaces. Supporters said the bill targets addictive design rather than speech and is intended to preserve safe online connection while limiting harmful features. The measure drew extensive bipartisan support and was still under debate at the end of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to thank the Judiciary Committee and the labor stakeholders for conversations to work and come
• With the right skills, students are empowered to navigate digital spaces with confidence.
• With the right skills, students are empowered to navigate digital spaces with confidence and discernment
• It will create a streamlined process for those projects to get done with strong labor standards and also
• I appreciate all the skill, the knowledge you brought to this space.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• jobs and that we have a trained workforce ready to go, not just, I mean, everything from the most skilled
• , highly skilled to medium skilled, and make sure that there's a permanent workforce asset that is created
• As Labor Chair, thinking about the workforce of the future is incredibly important to me, and we've done
• And what are those new skills? What is a DER? How does it work?
• these needed improvements and upgrades at the Rose Bowl and Expo Park are locally based, properly skilled

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, focusing on infrastructure, transportation, sustainability, ticketing, community benefits, and legacy planning. LA28’s Joey Freeman reported on overall progress, including new soccer venues across the country, strong ticket demand, a volunteer program launched early, $2.5 billion in corporate sponsorships, and recently enacted state laws to support route networks, temporary infrastructure, medical staffing, and EMS coordination. He also said LA28 is sponsoring AB 2436 to extend in-state tuition eligibility for Team USA student-athletes training in California. Members pressed LA28 heavily on ticket affordability and access, saying the local presale and low-cost ticket rollout had not met community expectations. Several senators asked for clearer numbers on how many tickets were available, how many were under $100, and how community ticketing would work, with concerns that nonprofit distribution could still miss low-income residents. LA28 said $28 tickets were offered, roughly 500,000 low-cost tickets were placed with local residents during the presale, and a community ticketing program seeded by philanthropy would provide free tickets through nonprofits. Senators also raised concerns about gender parity data, security funding, and whether federal support would remain stable. Mayor Karen Bass said the city’s theme is “Games for All” and emphasized that Los Angeles wants the Games to benefit every neighborhood through small-business contracting, cultural programming, and lasting infrastructure. She described city-run small business summits, a broader Cultural Olympiad effort tied to murals and neighborhood storytelling, and watch parties and fan fests as free community alternatives. Bass also requested state help speeding approvals for key public-land improvements, allowing mutual aid for law enforcement without a state of emergency, and addressing freeway trash and encampments that could affect access to venues. Members asked for follow-up on those requests, including details on permitting, Caltrans coordination, and business participation. The final panel began with an infrastructure presentation from Councilmember Paul Krekorian, who said the Games are a no-build, transit-first event and outlined requests for street and sidewalk improvements, accessibility upgrades, energy and charging infrastructure, a joint operations center, active transportation projects, and cleanup of Caltrans rights of way. He argued the Games could generate $18 billion in economic output, support 90,000 jobs, and produce at least $700 million in state and local tax revenue, while also leaving behind permanent community benefits. He closed by pointing to Los Angeles’ history with the 1932 and 1984 Games as evidence that the city can deliver a successful and financially positive Olympics.

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• The Department of Labor and Industry will tell you that that certification training requires 40 hours
• are pretty much everybody the laborers are pretty much everybody with<01:09:15.719><c> the</c><01:09
• </c><01:09:20.400><c> and</c> everything the Department of Labor and everything the Department of Labor
• the Department of Labor and Industry patterned<01:09:28.400><c> that</c><01:09:28.640><c> because</c
• to use it and there are tools and skills to use it and there are barriers<01:21:10.840><c> such</c><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm sure you all have lots of stories from constituents about having small staffs uh strapped for labor
• I'm sure you all have lots of stories from constituents about having small staffs uh strapped for labor
• and strapped for uh capacity for labor and strapped for uh capacity to<00:04:11.840><c> take</c><00:
• ,</c> maybe someone who has language skills, maybe someone who has language skills, cultural<00:46:03.040
• :04.240><c> that</c> cultural skills, things like that that cultural skills, things like that that young

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Speaker, your Industry, Business and Labor Committee, Representative Warrey, chairman, recommends amendments
• Speaker, your Industry, Business and Labor Committee, Representative Warrey, chairman, recommends amendments
• The original bill had this program being administered by the Department of Labor.
• In the interim, our Labor Commissioner at that time was in favor of this.
• Speaker, your Industry, Business and Labor Committee, Representative Order, Chairman, recommends...

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The chamber received notice that the governor had signed several bills, and the Speaker appointed conference committees after the Senate failed to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2180 and 2330. The House also approved several sixth-order amendments without objection before moving into reconsideration and final action on House Bill 1300, which concerns legislative term limits. After procedural motions to reconsider and undo concurrence, the House voted to do not concur on HB 1300, sending it back to the chair’s lap for further negotiation. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2232, which changes mandatory reporting rules for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol. Supporters said the bill is intended to keep pregnant women in prenatal care by removing an automatic CPS report if a woman tests positive but enters and stays on a treatment plan; opponents argued it weakens protections for unborn children and creates vague standards for mandated reporters. The House passed the bill 57-36. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 2280 unanimously, establishing timelines and standards for prior authorization in health insurance, and passed Senate Bill 2186, which creates a civil remedy for interference with court-ordered parenting time, a child custody review task force, and related reporting requirements. The House then took up Senate Bill 2239, an apprenticeship grant program with a $1.1 million appropriation, but rejected it 14-79 after the committee said the program lacked a clear administrative home. Senate Bill 2241, creating a framework for public charter schools, generated extensive debate over school choice, local control, funding, staffing, and rural impacts; supporters emphasized flexibility and community-driven options, while opponents warned about diversion of funds and weak guardrails. The bill passed 64-29. The House also passed Senate Bill 2024, the Department of Environmental Quality budget, after discussion about federal funding uncertainty; Senate Bill 2374, updating property insurance laws and market rules; Senate Bill 2216, creating a waterfowl habitat restoration stamp; Senate Bill 2245, allowing certain duck and goose hunting from anchored floating craft; and Senate Bill 233, establishing a distressed ambulance services process, which drew questions about how affected districts and neighboring services would be involved.